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Mr. Galliano's Circus Trivia Quiz

"Mr. Galliano's Circus" is the first of three books by Enid Blyton, all about Jimmy Brown and his life as a circus boy.

A multiple-choice quiz by Rowena8482. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
Rowena8482

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
307,800

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
324

Question 1 of 10

1. The first person Jimmy meets from the circus is Lotta. What act does she do in the ring with her parents Lal and Laddo? Hint

Horse riding

High wire

Trapeze

Trained monkeys

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who is the circus employee who runs away with all the takings? Hint

Martin the lion tamer

Pippa the clown

Toni the acrobat

Harry the oddjob man

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Question 3 of 10

3. How is it that Jimmy and his parents get to go with the circus when it moves on from his home town? Hint

His mother gets a job as a seamstress

He uses his pet parrot as an act for the ring

He runs away and hides in Lotta's caravan

His father gets a job as a carpenter

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Question 4 of 10

4. What does Mrs. Brown cook over a fire, for the family's evening meal, after their first day travelling with the circus? Hint

Herrings

Bacon and eggs

Sausages

Rabbit stew

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Question 5 of 10

5. Jimmy and Lotta rescue a little dog from her cruel owners; what is her name? Hint

Lucky

Lulu

Lucy

Lolly

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which of the circus animal(s) belong to Mr. Tonks? Hint

Sammy the chimpanzee

Jumbo the elephant

The troupe of performing dogs

Jemima and five other monkeys

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Question 7 of 10

7. When Lal buys Jimmy a dog of his own, who do they buy it from? Hint

Mr. Stevens

Mrs. Malone

Mrs. Cotton

Mr. Jiggs

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Question 8 of 10

8. Little dog Lucky is very clever and can do all kinds of wonderful tricks in the circus ring. Which of these can Lucky NOT do? Hint

Walk the tightrope

Do maths sums

Spell words

Ride on Jumbo the elephant

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Question 9 of 10

9. How can the circus folk tell when Mr. Galliano is in a good mood? Hint

He sings opera everywhere he goes

He is always in a good mood so there is no difference

He forgets his English and speaks in Italian

His top hat leans over to one side

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Question 10 of 10

10. Out of loyalty to Mr. Galliano, Jimmy turns down the offer of a lot of money to go to another circus. How does Mr. Galliano reward him? Hint

Gives him a longer turn in the ring

Buys a new caravan for the family

Pays for his mother's operation

Doubles his wages and gives him a bonus

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. The first person Jimmy meets from the circus is Lotta. What act does she do in the ring with her parents Lal and Laddo?

Answer: Horse riding

Lal and Laddo have a string of beautiful horses that they ride in the ring. Lotta is part of the act; she has been riding since before she could walk, and can do all kinds of marvellous tricks.

2. Who is the circus employee who runs away with all the takings?

Answer: Harry the oddjob man

Harry is the carpenter and handyman for the circus. When he runs away he takes all the money, so nobody can be paid, and also leaves the circus in the lurch with lots of repairs that need to be done.

3. How is it that Jimmy and his parents get to go with the circus when it moves on from his home town?

Answer: His father gets a job as a carpenter

Jimmy's father is a skilled carpenter who has been out of work for a long time. When Harry runs away, Jimmy's father gets his job, and Jimmy and his mother go too.
Mr. Galliano lets them use an old caravan so they can travel along with the circus.

4. What does Mrs. Brown cook over a fire, for the family's evening meal, after their first day travelling with the circus?

Answer: Herrings

Mrs. Brown has never lit a camp fire before, and in the end Lotta has to help her get it going. They have herrings, bread and butter, and hot cocoa, and really feel like 'proper circus folk'.

5. Jimmy and Lotta rescue a little dog from her cruel owners; what is her name?

Answer: Lulu

Little black spaniel Lulu is devoted to Jimmy and Lotta after they rescue her from Jan and Yol, the Marvel Brothers trapeze artistes.

6. Which of the circus animal(s) belong to Mr. Tonks?

Answer: Jumbo the elephant

Jumbo is frightened by a thunderstorm and runs away. Jimmy sees him pass his window at home and follows him, then leads him back to the circus. This is when Mr. Galliano realises how good Jimmy is with animals and offers him a job, as well as his father, so the whole family can go with the circus.

7. When Lal buys Jimmy a dog of his own, who do they buy it from?

Answer: Mr. Jiggs

Jimmy nurses one of Lal's performing dogs back to health when everyone else has given up on it, and Lal says she will buy Jimmy a pup of his very own to train.
They visit Mr. Jiggs and Jimmy chooses Lucky.
Oddly, Lucky is a boy in some of the "Mr. Galliano" stories and a girl in others!

8. Little dog Lucky is very clever and can do all kinds of wonderful tricks in the circus ring. Which of these can Lucky NOT do?

Answer: Ride on Jumbo the elephant

Lucky wears little rubber socks on its paws to walk the tightrope, and a little wooden bootee to make knocking sounds for the answers to the sums Jimmy calls out.
Jimmy teaches Lucky to spell by rubbing letter cards with meat so they will smell good.

9. How can the circus folk tell when Mr. Galliano is in a good mood?

Answer: His top hat leans over to one side

The further to one side Mr. Galliano's hat is, the happier he is. When he puts his hat on straight though, beware - he is in a bad temper and woe betide anyone who crosses his path.

10. Out of loyalty to Mr. Galliano, Jimmy turns down the offer of a lot of money to go to another circus. How does Mr. Galliano reward him?

Answer: Buys a new caravan for the family

Mr. Cyrano wants Jimmy and Lucky to go to his circus and leave Mr. Galliano, but Jimmy refuses because he is loyal to his friends.
When Mr. Galliano hears this he is proud of Jimmy, and buys the Browns a brand new caravan so his mother will be happier travelling with the circus.

Source: Author Rowena8482

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